[caption id="attachment_307" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Portugal vs Croatia - UEFA Nations League Result Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 900th Career Goal in Style[/caption] Welcome to our live coverage of the UEFA Nations League clash between Portugal and Croatia, with Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to score his 900th career goal. It's been a short time since Euro 2024, but the international action resumes as Portugal hosts Croatia in Lisbon for a Group A encounter. Portugal also features Manchester City stars Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva.

UEFA Nations League: Portugal 2-1 Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first footballer to reach 900 career goals, leading Portugal to a 2-1 victory over Croatia in their UEFA Nations League opener. Portugal dominated the match but only held a two-goal lead for a brief period. Diogo Dalot, who scored the opener, inadvertently turned the ball into his own net later in the game. Despite this, Ronaldo's goal was a highlight, as he skillfully volleyed a Nuno Mendes cross past Dominik Livakovic, sparking celebrations in Lisbon. Dalot’s first goal seemed to set the stage for a comfortable win, thanks to a precise setup from Bruno Fernandes. Although Croatia managed to reduce the deficit, they struggled to mount a serious challenge as Luka Modric's influence waned.

Match Summary:

Full Time: Portugal 2-1 Croatia Goals:

• 7' - Diogo Dalot (Portugal)
• 34' - Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
• 41' - Diogo Dalot (Own Goal - Croatia)

90+4' - LAST CHANCE Matanovic has a final opportunity but heads over the bar as the match nears its end. 90' - FOUR MINUTES ADDED Croatia pushes for an equalizer, while other matches see Scotland and Denmark battling for crucial results. 89' - SO CLOSE! Portugal narrowly avoids trouble as Goncalves deals with a dangerous corner, and Kramaric’s shot goes into the side netting. 86' - VITINHA INJURED Vitinha appears to be injured, but only one substitution is made as Pedro Goncalves replaces Bruno Fernandes. 83' - SEMEDO DENIED Ronaldo sets up Semedo, but his shot is blocked by Sutalo, preventing him from scoring his first international goal. 80' - DOUBLE CHANGE FOR CROATIA Ivan Perisic and Petar Sucic replace Jakic and Modric. For Portugal, Antonio Silva comes on for Inacio. 76' - CLOSE CALL FOR PORTUGAL Matanovic almost scores for Croatia but his shot goes just past the post. 71' - MODRIC YELLOW CARD Luka Modric receives a yellow card after a heated protest following a foul on Vitinha. 67' - CRUCIAL TACKLE Diogo Dalot makes a vital tackle to stop Pasalic from having a clear shot at goal. 64' - CROATIA STILL PRESSING Matanovic comes on for a debut and takes a long-range shot that is blocked. 61' - HUGE CHANCE Fernandes’ pass sets up Ronaldo, but Livakovic makes a crucial save. 59' - MENDES AND RONALDO COMBINE Ronaldo's pass to Mendes results in a shot that is high and central. 55' - NEXT GOAL CRUCIAL Ronaldo tries to add to his tally, but his shot is deflected by Caleta-Car. 51' - NEAR EQUALIZER Pasalic's shot is blocked for a corner, and Croatia’s header is saved by Costa. 48' - THREE CHANGES Portugal makes changes with Leao and Neto off, and Dalic replaces Pongracic with Caleta-Car. 46' - SECOND HALF UNDERWAY Portugal switches to a wing-back formation as the second half begins. HT - STATS AT THE BREAK Portugal leads 2-1. The game has been tightly contested with equal shots and possession. HT - OTHER RESULTS San Marino is on the brink of making history, while other matches are underway with various scores. 45' - HIT THE BAR! Neto’s powerful shot hits the crossbar, narrowly missing a third goal for Portugal. 41' - GOAL! DALOT OWN GOAL Croatia pulls one back with Dalot accidentally scoring an own goal. 40' - LIVAKOVIC TO THE RESCUE Livakovic makes a key save to deny Mendes. 37' - CROATIA STRUGGLING Portugal’s dominance continues as Croatia looks disorganized. 34' - GOAL!! RONALDO MAKES HISTORY Ronaldo scores his 900th goal with a volley from a Mendes cross, making it 2-0 for Portugal. 30' - SCORE UPDATE Azerbaijan loses to Sweden. Other UEFA Nations League matches are ongoing. 26' - CROATIA STRUGGLING Modric’s misplaced pass leads to a weak shot from Kramaric. 23' - NEARLY 900 Ronaldo’s attempt at goal is blocked by Livakovic, who makes a crucial save. 21' - FREE KICK SHARED Ronaldo allows a teammate to take a free kick, which Croatia manages to clear. 18' - CONTROLLED PLAY Portugal takes control as they slow the game down, with a Mexican wave in the stands. 14' - MODRIC’S SHOT Modric’s long-range shot narrowly misses Costa’s goal. 11' - PORTUGAL CHANCE Bernardo Silva’s corner leads to a Portugal break and Livakovic makes a sliding clearance. 7' - GOAL! DALOT OPENS SCORING Dalot scores the opener for Portugal after a well-timed pass from Fernandes. 6' - FIRST CHANCE Fernandes forces Livakovic into an early save. 4' - CROATIA CONTROLLING Croatia struggles against Portugal’s midfield, with Kramaric offside. 1' - KICKOFF The match kicks off with Ronaldo and Modric leading their respective teams. 19:40 - PLAYERS IN TUNNEL Kickoff is just minutes away. 19:35 - TEAMS ANNOUNCED Portugal features a familiar lineup while Croatia adjusts its formation. 19:30 - HISTORY AND CONTEXT Tonight’s match is significant with Ronaldo and Modric continuing their illustrious careers. 19:25 - AROUND THE GROUNDS Updates on other UEFA Nations League matches and fixtures for the weekend. 19:20 - ENGLAND NEWS England prepares for their new campaign in Group B2. 19:15 - UEFA CHANGES UEFA introduces new playoff formats for future competitions. 19:10 - RONALDO AND MODRIC Ronaldo leads Portugal while Modric captains Croatia. 19:00 - WELCOME The UEFA Nations League is back, with a fresh start and exciting matches ahead.